15 Bible Verses about Building God's Dwelling

that the king said to Nathan the prophet, "See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwells within curtains."

It happened, when David lived in his house, that David said to Nathan the prophet, "Behold, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of the covenant of Yahweh is under curtains."

until I find out a place for Yahweh, a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob."

who found favor in the sight of God, and asked to find a habitation for the God of Jacob.

"Go and tell my servant David, 'Thus says Yahweh, "Shall you build me a house for me to dwell in?

"Go and tell David my servant, 'Thus says Yahweh, "You shall not build me a house to dwell in;

Then David said, "This is the house of Yahweh God, and this is the altar of burnt offering for Israel."

He shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.

He shall build a house for my name; and he shall be my son, and I will be his father; and I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel for ever.'

But Solomon built him a house.

He shall build me a house, and I will establish his throne forever.

Arise, Yahweh, into your resting place; you, and the ark of your strength.

if they return to you with all their heart and with all their soul in the land of their enemies, who carried them captive, and pray to you toward their land, which you gave to their fathers, the city which you have chosen, and the house which I have built for your name:

However, the Most High doesn't dwell in temples made with hands, as the prophet says,

The God who made the world and all things in it, he, being Lord of heaven and earth, doesn't dwell in temples made with hands,